A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9707390 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 111701140 epoch_slot_no: 72340 block_no: 9707213 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 79357 time: 2023-12-22 17:50:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cf3a68e34e2c24d4cad335bea102f7d83eb4acb2d39cf2c06c1a569836c44ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1fe4f22358509096fcc8e0ef90ffc732a43223f429c1695bd19b30d0ce90d1b1 op_cert_counter: 26